Top 15 Elephant Sanctuary Visits in Cambodia

1.Elephant Sanctuary Experience with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 282 reviews · 3.5 - 6 hours · from $69Our pick

Siem Reap elephant sanctuary visit with hotel transfers, handmade feeding, mud bath, river bathing, forest walks, and coffee and fruit.

“The passionate talk about the elephants care before we encountered them was very informative. The care they give them shows in their handling and the obvious trust these beautiful creatures have in them. From the moment I arrived I was enthralled and honoured to spend time with these majestic animals and their carers. I would thoroughly recommend this trip. Thank you”

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2.Kulen Elephant Forest Tour with Hotel Pick-up & Drop off

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 148 reviews · 6 hours · from $139

Meet elephants in Kulen forest near Siem Reap on an ethical, no-riding tour with hotel pickup, guided walking, feeding, and optional lunch.

“This was an amazing experience. It is a ethical "retirement forest" for these wonderful animals. They are truly well loved and looked after, any interaction is only when the animals want it and even that is minimal. There is NO riding of any elephants. Definitely recommend this. 😍”

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3.Kulen Elephant Forest & Kampong Phluk by Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $215Top rated

Private day trip from Siem Reap to Kulen Elephant Forest and Kompong Phluk, with elephant feeding, guided hike, and Tonle Sap canoe time.

“Time with the elephants in the forest sanctuary was an incredible experience. We prepared their food, fed them, walked with them and watched them frolic in the water--such gentle giants. And the staff prepared for us a wonderful lunch. ThRead more”

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4.Kulen Elephant Forest Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $128

A Siem Reap guided day trip to Kulen Elephant Forest with handmade elephant snacks, pond time, a forest walk, and Khmer lunch.

“Seth was awesome! The mahouts were excellent. The elephants were so fun to see in the jungle roaming.”

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5.Kulen Elephant Forest & Tonlesap Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · 7 hours · from $217

Walk with well cared for elephants at Kulen Elephant Forest, then cruise Tonle Sap at Kompong Phluk by boat and canoe.

“The elephant visit was wonderful, 5 star. However, for those with limited time in Siem Reap, the lake visit was not the best use of our time. Merely OK. Also, the trip was overpriced, not good value for money.”

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6.Wildlife Expedition: Elephant Sanctuary, Kbal Spean Banteay Srei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $64

A private, early Angkor temple circuit from Siem Reap with a pro photographer, small crowds, and forest-temple calm, plus a luxury car.

“Davann Suo was an excellent tourist guide taking me through the history, grounds and amazing architecture of Angkor Wat. This has been one of the most memorable days I’ve experienced. Thanks you.”

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7.Elephant Sanctuary Cambodia, Pickup and drop off included

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · 3 hours · from $58Best value

Ethical elephant sanctuary day in Siem Reap with hotel pickup, handmade snacks, mud bath care, and river bathing for great photos.

“It was such a thrill to be up close to these beautiful animals 🐘 We loved feeding them, giving them a mud scrub then washing them in the river. We highly recommend this tour. So much fun! An excellent & informative experience.”

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8.Elephant Sanctuary Included Hotel Pickup Drop-off

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · 4 hours · from $128

Half-day Siem Reap elephant sanctuary visit with hotel pickup, guided feeding, mud bath, bathing, and snacks, priced from $128.

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9.Kulen Elephant Forest Siem Reap in Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 5 hours · from $69

Small-group visit to Kulen Elephant Forest in Siem Reap, with homemade snacks, a 2 km forest walk, pond play, and Khmer lunch.

“The tour was great! The elephants that live in this wildlife community have been saved from captivity and couldn’t survive alone in the wild. The center provides the elephants the necessary food and care for them, they are free to roam and bathe in the forest. The center organises two tours per day and each tour lasts about 1 and a half, this could be a little stressful for the animals but the proceeds go to the food and maintenance of the elephants as well as to the amazing animal handlers and the staff of this lovely community. We were able to walk with the elephants, feed and pet them…”

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10.Small Group Tour of Kulen Elephant Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $96

Small-group Kulen Elephant Forest tour from Siem Reap with guided elephant feeding, forest walking, snacks, and traditional Khmer lunch.

“Very fun day - transport was efficient , tour itself was unforgettable getting up and personal with the elephants and taking a walk with them thru the forest ! Getting very interesting information all about the elephants and forestation across Cambodia from our very FUNNY and knowledgeable tour guide . Thank you for making the day incredible!”

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11.Kulen Mountain Day Trip with Picnic & Kulen Elephant Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 1 day · from $249

A fast-moving Siem Reap day tour to Phnom Kulen, where you picnic by waterfalls and meet elephants at Kulen Elephant Forest.

“We really enjoyed the trip, and our guide, Mrs. P., made the day unforgettable. We especially loved the delicious picnic by the waterfall and the encounter with the elephants in the reserve.”

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12.Phnom Kulen Park: Tour with Elephant Forest from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 10 hours · from $230

Phnom Kulen Park and Elephant Forest from Siem Reap: Khmer ruins, River of Thousand Linga, waterfall picnic, and an ethical elephant encounter.

“nous avons passé une magnifique journée grâce à notre guide Makara. Un grand merci à lui pour son partage de connaissances et sa gentillesse. je vous recommander très fortement cette journée incroyable”

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13.Kulen Elephant Forest by private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $235

Private day trip from Siem Reap to Phnom Kulen, with a reclining Buddha, cool waterfall time, and Kulen Elephant Forest feeding and walks.

“Our tour guide, Bunhak, was amazing and made our day so fun! The Jeep didn’t seem required for this tour, but was a lot of fun. We could tell the driver and our guide had fun. He picked up trash everywhere we went which was nice to see- he Read more”

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14.Kulen Elephant Forest & Tonlesap Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $126

Siem Reap day trip: Kulen Elephant Forest and Kompong Phluk, ethical elephant time, a jungle trek, and Tonle Sap floating village cruise.

“It was incredible! The guide and driver were superb and the hour long journey went so fast as he was knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information on the city and country his English was impeccable! To get to the main point of going to see the elephants, was out of this world. We had the best time EVER! How it is organised, to how you meet the elephants is exceptional. I really don’t want to spoil the surprise of what exactly you do, but it really is well put together and have the peace of mind that they are sooooo well looked after in their retirement. It really…”

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15.Cambodia Elephant Sanctuary and Banteay Srey Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $71

Elephant Cooking Activity at Cambodia Elephant Sanctuary, then Banteay Srei and Kbal Spean’s underwater 1000 Lingas near Siem Reap.

“Magnifique journée pour cette activité. Notre guide était très sympathique, à l’écoute de ses clients. Le sanctuaire bien que petit nous apprend la vie et protection des éléphants ; les nourrir et se baigner avec les éléphants fut un bon moment récompensé par une pause café et fruits offerts par le sanctuaire. L’après midi, le restaurant choisi par notre guide a été très apprécié. Nous avons été sensibles à l’aide apportée par notre guide durant l’ascension de la montagne pour voir la cascade d’eau. Merci pour cette magnifique journée. N’oubliez pas de donner un pourboire pour le sanctuaire: cela aide en sa protection.”

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